PROCEDURE
REMOVE NO. 2 DASH PANEL INSULATOR PAD
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for RHD and LHD vehicles.
The procedure listed below is for LHD vehicles.
Remove the front door scuff plate LH.
Remove the cowl side trim board LH.
Turn back the front floor carpet assembly.
Remove the No. 2 dash panel insulator pad.
CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE PEDAL HEIGHT
Check the pedal height.
If the brake pedal height is not as specified, adjust the brake pedal height according to the procedure below.
for LHD:
Standard pedal height from floor panel |
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167.7 to 177.7 mm (6.603 to 6.996 in.) |
*1 | Brake Pedal Pad | - | - |
*a | Brake Pedal Height | *b | Measuring Plane of Floor Panel |
for RHD:
Standard pedal height from floor panel |
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167.7 to 177.7 mm (6.603 to 6.996 in.) |
*1 | Brake Pedal Pad | - | - |
*a | Brake Pedal Height | *b | Measuring Plane of Floor Panel |
Adjust the pedal height.
*1 | Stop Light Switch Assembly |
*2 | Lock Nut |
*a | Brake Pedal Height |
*b | Floor Panel |
Remove the stop light switch assembly.
Loosen the push rod clevis lock nut.
Adjust the pedal height by turning the push rod.
Standard pedal height from floor panel |
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167.7 to 177.7 mm (6.603 to 6.996 in.) |
Tighten the lock nut.
Install the stop light switch assembly.
CHECK BRAKE PEDAL FREE PLAY
*a | Pedal Free Play |
Stop the engine. Depress the pedal several times until there is no vacuum in the booster. Then release the pedal.
Depress the pedal until resistance is felt.
Check the pedal free play by measuring the distance between the position in the previous step and the released position of the pedal.
Pedal free play |
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1.0 to 6.0 mm (0.0394 to 0.236 in.) |
If the free play is not as specified, check the switch clearance in the next step.
If the free play is as specified, proceed to the "Check Brake Pedal Reserve Distance" procedure.
CHECK BRAKE PEDAL RESERVE DISTANCE
*1 | Floor Panel |
*a | Pedal Reserve Distance |
Release the parking brake lever. Start the engine.
Depress the pedal and check the pedal reserve distance.
Depress the pedal with a force of 490 N (50 kgf, 110 lbf).
Measure the distance between the pedal and floor panel shown in the illustration.
If the distance is not as specified, troubleshoot the brake system.
Pedal Reserve Distance | |||||||||||||
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INSTALL NO. 2 DASH PANEL INSULATOR PAD
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for RHD and LHD vehicles.
The procedure listed below is for LHD vehicles.
Install the No. 2 dash panel insulator pad.
Install the front floor carpet assembly to its original position.
Install the cowl side trim board LH.
Install the front door scuff plate LH.